semi-dry suit recommended?

Hello,

Can anyone please tell me what semi-dry suits you recommend me? what
are considered the best brands on the UK market? Any UK made brands?

any pro and cons do I have to look for in semidry suits that I have
to
look for?

I would like it with the rear zip BRASS material what you think ? and
neoprene 7mm
thinkness, please let me know what is out there with at least this
characteristics

thanks a lot,

Mario

On 2 Sep, 07:50, Mario <marm...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Can anyone please tell me what semi-dry suits you recommend me? what
> are considered the best brands on the UK market? Any UK made brands?
>
> any pro and cons do I have to look for in semidry suits that I have
> to
> look for?
>
> I would like it with the rear zip BRASS material what you think ? and
> neoprene 7mm
> thinkness, please let me know what is out there with at least this
> characteristics
>
> thanks a lot,
>
> Mario

Hello Mario

IMHO:

The MOST important issue with a semi - dry is the fit, you need it to
be as snug as possible without being too tight. the trick is to try on
the suits that you are considering until you find one that fits well.
I personally use a Scubapro 7mm semi dry that fits me well and I can
dive most of the year in UK waters without suffering too badly from
the cold.

Mine has a plastic zip and I can think of no good reason to want
brass... It is a one piece with a rear zip and lets the nasty cold
water in gradually without the rush that I have experienced with other
suits.

Whatever you decide - safe diving!

Regards

Gary

On Sep 2, 7:50*am, Mario <marm...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Can anyone please tell me what semi-dry suits you recommend me? what
> are considered the best brands on the UK market? Any UK made brands?
>
> any pro and cons do I have to look for in semidry suits that I have
> to
> look for?
>
> I would like it with the rear zip BRASS material what you think ? and
> neoprene 7mm
> thinkness, please let me know what is out there with at least this
> characteristics
>
> thanks a lot,
>
> Mario

Assuming you want it for UK use, I'd get a drysuit instead.
Perhaps 5% if that of UK divers use a wetsuit / semi-dry - there's a
reason for that.

Although a semi dry is a bit cheaper, it's still proper money. Buying
a semi-dry, then a proper drysuit a couple of months later is a lot
more expensive - just like a friend of mind did, despite me (and other
people) telling him not to.

Up to you, but if you really really want a semi dry, then I'd get
something cheap and second hand, as you'll be replacing it pretty soon

Hywel

On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:59:28 -0700 (PDT) in uk.rec.scuba, hyweldavies
says:

>On Sep 2, 7:50*am, Mario <marm...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Can anyone please tell me what semi-dry suits you recommend me? what
>> are considered the best brands on the UK market? Any UK made brands?

>Assuming you want it for UK use, I'd get a drysuit instead.

Seconded

>Perhaps 5% if that of UK divers use a wetsuit / semi-dry - there's a
>reason for that.

Yep, when I bust a seal in St Abbs a couple of weeks back the shop
offered me a loan Semi. I declined and binned 3 dives until I had my
suit back. I can see no point in being cold and miserable either
during or after the dive by being in a wetsuit.



--
Ian

Ian Blakeley wrote:
> On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:59:28 -0700 (PDT) in uk.rec.scuba, hyweldavies
> says:
>
>> On Sep 2, 7:50 am, Mario <marm...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Can anyone please tell me what semi-dry suits you recommend me? what
>>> are considered the best brands on the UK market? Any UK made brands?
>
>> Assuming you want it for UK use, I'd get a drysuit instead.
>
> Seconded
>
>> Perhaps 5% if that of UK divers use a wetsuit / semi-dry - there's a
>> reason for that.
>
> Yep, when I bust a seal in St Abbs a couple of weeks back the shop
> offered me a loan Semi. I declined and binned 3 dives until I had my
> suit back. I can see no point in being cold and miserable either
> during or after the dive by being in a wetsuit.
>
>
>
The only problem that I see with semi's is you get cold and stay wet
between dives, however I'm quite warm in water at 14c, it's also a lot
less hassle diving in one, and it's ideal for the cooler months in the
Med too.

Having just said that I do dive in a dry suit for 80% of the time in the
uk and always for uk salt water dives.

If I had a choice I'll go for a dry suit, so get a cheapish semi and see
how warm you stay, I would say semi's are only good for summer uk diving.

Darren

On 6 Set, 15:08, "news.virginmedia.com" <darren.heb...@ntlworld.com>
wrote:
> Ian Blakeley wrote:
> > On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:59:28 -0700 (PDT) in uk.rec.scuba, hyweldavies
> > says:
>
> >> On Sep 2, 7:50 am, Mario <marm...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>> Hello,
>
> >>> Can anyone please tell me whatsemi-drysuits you recommend me? what
> >>> are considered the best brands on the UK market? Any UK made brands?
>
> >> Assuming you want it for UK use, I'd get a drysuit instead.
>
> > Seconded
>
> >> Perhaps 5% if that of UK divers use a wetsuit /semi-dry- there's a
> >> reason for that.
>
> > Yep, when I bust a seal in St Abbs a couple of weeks back the shop
> > offered me a loanSemi. I declined and binned 3 dives until I had my
> > suit back. I can see no point in being cold and miserable either
> > during or after the dive by being in a wetsuit.
>
> The only problem that I see withsemi'sis you get cold and stay wet
> between dives, however I'm quite warm in water at 14c, it's also a lot
> less hassle diving in one, and it's ideal for the cooler months in the
> Med too.
>
> Having just said that I do dive in adrysuit for 80% of the time in the
> uk and always for uk salt water dives.
>
> If I had a choice I'll go for adrysuit, so get a cheapishsemiand see
> how warm you stay, I would saysemi'sare only good for summer uk diving.
>
> Darren- Nascondi testo citato
>
> - Mostra testo citato -

THanks a lot for all your comments, I will go for a cheap semi dry, I
already have a dry suit, but I need a semi dry for cooler months in
the mediterranean.

I saw at www.subogear.com a semi dry I like, but strangely it has the
rear zip vertical not horizontal, I Never heard of this, is it normal?
is it ok? any problems with vertical zip instead of horizontal as I
usually have seen them ?

thanks

Mario

"Mario" <marmagi@hotmail.com> wrote
>
> I saw at www.subogear.com a semi dry I like, but strangely it has the
> rear zip vertical not horizontal, I Never heard of this, is it normal?
> is it ok? any problems with vertical zip instead of horizontal as I
> usually have seen them ?

That perfectly normal for a wet suit.

A semi-dry is a wet suit with added hype.
Nothing more.

HTH
nigelH